Budo: The Way of the Warrior Podcast

In this episode, Valadez Sensei discusses and explains his latest Gateway Aikido (#12) on Maai. This episode also goes deeper into Jiyu Waza and the three identifying markers of Aikido: The Mystical Experience, Aiki, and Takemusu Aiki. Be sure to follow all the links provided below so you can gather all the related information to this podcast episode, including two written explanations on Maai and...

In this episode, Valadez Sensei discusses the Energetic Component of Aikido training, particularly in reference to Kihon Waza. Please donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Please follow us on Facebook: https://www...

In this episode, Valadez Sensei answers three questions from three different followers. The topics discussed are Karma Yoga, The Way of Loneliness, and Identifying Authentic Internal Skills, and much much more. Please donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please visit our website for additional information, w...

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei discusses how "Founders" work within modern institutions to limit us and to reduce our individuality and the scrutiny we can cultivate through our own experience. Please donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please visit our website for additional informati...

In this episode, Valadez Sensei begins to guide his deshi in the beginning stages of training at the Spiritual Component of Aikido: Reconciling the Egotripartite Mind and the God Mind. Please donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.s...

In this episode, Valadez Sensei answer two questions from Patreon donators and discusses his blog article, "What is Aiki?" in great detail. Please donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Please follow us on Facebook...

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answers a question from a FB follower and discusses what the God Mind is with his deshi. Please donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Please follow us on Facebo...

In this episode, recorded off the mat, Valadez Sensei answers three questions from a Patreon Subscriber. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Please follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sen...

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei discusses three main obstacles to pursuing the way as a Way, and three technologies of self that can function as solutions to these obstacles. This is an combined answer to several questions recently received by our Patreon Subscribers and our deshi. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly...

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei interviews the dojo Dai-Senpai, giving context to his training and pointing him to deeper levels as he moves forward with his training. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and vide...

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answers a subscriber's question on pertaining to fine motor skills, the flinch response, and Aikido as self-defense. In answering the question, Valadez Sensei goes further into defining the art and noting his primary purpose as a Budo. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: w...

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answers a subscriber's question on how to deal with toxic dojo members. In answering the question, Valadez Sensei ties many episodes together in order to elaborate upon the importance of having an actual practice in our Aikido training. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated:...

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei leads his deshi through a user history of the Budo technology of self. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Please follow us on Facebook: https://w...

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei leads his deshi in how and why to applicy critical thinking in regards to their practice's spirituality. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Pleas...

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei leads his deshi on a reflection into their own sparring experience. In this discussion, what sparring is and is not in Budo is also addressed. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please visit our website for additional information, writings, a...

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei and his deshi discuss the possibility of anxiety and the skill of release. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Please follow us on Facebook: https...

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answer's a Deshi's question on the internal need to perform - to seek social validation. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Please follow us on F...

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answer's a Deshi's question on the epistemic rift between Modern and Pre-Modern Aikido and how it comes to influence us at even mundane levels, such as assisting our children to develop their own relationship with their Sensei. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patre...

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answer's a follower's question on what to do when your dojo trains in a way you believe is inferior to how you would like to train. This question is expanded to answer deshi questions on compromise vs integrity. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinCe...

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answer's a Deshi's question on how to do Kokyu. Related Video: https://fb.watch/dAZftPobSE/ Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Please follow us o...

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei discusses the training ramifications of a community that is marked by a diversity in commitment. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Please follow...

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answer's a Patron's questions on whether or not one should cross-train in Aikido. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Please follow us on Facebook...

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answer's a Patron's questions on rank. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Additional Information: - On doing Kihon Waza from a Ri state: https://...

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answer's a Patron's request to expand upon his prescription of training four to six hours per day. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei has a conversation with his deshi on his view of the recommended readings and he answers a deshi's question, "How do I deepen my practice?" Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and...